460 Industrial

I am new to the site. Purchased a 1992 F-250 with 5-speed manual tranny and 460 said to be rebuilt from a hay bailer. What do I need to know before I install performance enhacing equipment? How are the industrial engines different from the F-250 model? The truck runs fine until I try to haul my 28.5-foot camper trailer up into the Big Horns, and gets between 13 and 14 mpg on high test for normal driving.

Uncle Krissy (Sheridan, WY)

if it gets 13-14mpg I wouldn't touch it.

res0rli9 wrote:if it gets 13-14mpg I wouldn't touch it.

No Kidding! My 97 F350 Crew Cab 460 Dually acts like it's got a hole in the gas tank! Maybe 8 or 9 towing 24' tag trailer.

TJ

Hmmmm. Maybe I will leave it alone. Do either of you think bolt-ons to improve air flow in (K&N?)and out (Flowmasters?) would be worthwhile?

The K & N might help a little, but the Flowmasters will only get you "that signature sound". There are better muffler choices if FLOW is what you're after. JMO.

maverick wrote:The K & N might help a little, but the Flowmasters will only get you "that signature sound". There are better muffler choices if FLOW is what you're after. JMO.

MUCH better choices.